Makes My Life Easier-“Fix It” Kit

Cake Decorating Tip: Bring a Fix It Kit When Traveling With Cake
Cake Decorating Tip: Bring a Fix It Kit When Traveling With Cake

It took a long time, but I have finally gotten smart.  When traveling a distance with a decorated cake or cupcakes, I have started bringing a little fix it kit with me.

Now that I seem to be the designated “cake maker” in my family I always end up traveling a minimum of 30 minutes with my cake or cupcakes.  I have learned some tricks for how to travel better, but sometimes (usually) something will get goobered and I will be mad.

Enter, the fix it kit.  In a plastic bin, I toss all of my piping bags with the tips that I used on the cake plus an offset spatula and some toothpicks don’t hurt.  If there are flowers on the cake, a flower nail and wax paper too.  Basically anything extra that was involved in making the cake, I throw in the “fix it” kit.  (Of course there is the off chance that all your extras will also melt or break…grrr)   Then, when I get to the location, I can touch up anything that went awry.

What to include in a cake “fix it” kit

  • Piping bags fitted with the tips you used on your cake and filled with frosting.
  • Extra frosting
  • Small offset spatula
  • Toothpicks
  • Flower nail and wax paper (if there are flowers)
  • Extra sprinkles or other decorations

To make things a little easier in the kitchen, I’ve created a handy printable conversion chart (cause honestly, who can remember how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?). Sign up below and I’ll send it to you!

Happy Baking!